Horse whisperer names Grand National favourites by spotting jockey-animal relationship

John Whaite has been left 'heartbroken' after his West End debut has been scuppered as show he was due to appear in has been axed. The former Bake Off winner wowed viewers during the last series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Kerry Katona has assured fans that she’s “recovering well” after undergoing breast reduction surgery. The 41 year old star revealed to OK! last week that she was having the procedure, and that she planned on going from an E cup to a C cup. “I booked in for breast reduction surgery on 29 April,” Kerry told us.

Melinda Messenger has claimed she was sexually assaulted while working in Formula One as a grid girl.The former model, who has since traded in her career in the spotlight to become a transpersonal psychotherapist, said the incident happened while working for Eddie Jordan's Formula One team in the late nineties. "On the team, there was a masseur for the drivers, and he offered massages to the girls as well," Melinda claimed to The Sun. "In my foolish naivety, I was like, 'Oooh, a massage, that would be really nice'," she added.

Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson has unveiled a tattoo that appears to be in dedication to his other half and her four children.The Saturday Night Live star, who recently looked cosy with Kim as they matched in black at an event, shared a glimpse of the new inking while leaving the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday 29 April.The 28 year old comedian had a small tattoo right above his neckline, which read "KNSCP" and many fans speculated that it could be related to his girlfriend as the "K" could stand for her name while the others stand for her kids with Kanye West, 44 – North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and two year old Psalm.Taking to Twitter, one person wrote: "Pete Davidson don go put tattoo of Kim Kardashian and ha shidren initials (first letter of them names) for him neck." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Another questioned the reasoning behind the move as they shared: "Why did Pete tattoo the children’s initials? That’s just weird". A third offered an explanation behind his motivations as they said: "Pete documents his life through tattoos." while a fourth added: "I’m waitin for Kanye’s response to Pete Davidsons new tattoo".This isn't the first time Pete has paid tribute to his The Kardashians star girlfriend as earlier this year, Kim appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show to share that he has a “few tattoos” dedicated to her, including one that isn’t even ink.

Jade Thirlwall has hilariously reacted to Little Mix concert-goers spotting her giving the middle finger to her brother in the crowd. A fan took to Twitter to call out the singer for her amusing gesture during one of their concerts on their ongoing Confetti tour.They tweeted: “Please. I HAVE to know why Jade Thirlwall dropped the middle finger last night to someone in the crowd”, followed by two laughing face emojis.

This Morning is one of the hottest daytime shows on the silver screen, as celebrities rush to appear on the ITV show watched by millions of viewers each day.But the beloved show wouldn’t be the same without its regular dose of mouth-watering food as TV chefs from far and wide regularly battle it out to appear on the show and showcase their impressive culinary skills.Over the years, viewers have grown fond of many of the cooks to grace our screens, including Phil Vickery, James Martin, Gino D’Acampo and John Torode who quickly became regular stars on the show.But what many of the adoring fans don’t know is about what these national favourites are like away from the cameras.Ahead of long-standing chef Phil Vickery’s 60th birthday, Daily Star have taken a look inside the lives of the popular TV chefs away from the ITV kitchen.One of the first award-winning chefs to appear on the popular daytime show was Australian native John Torode, who blagged his way onto the show where he later became a household name.The cook first started his culinary career at the age of 16 where he developed a passion for cooking from his grandmother in Australia.He then went on to attend a catering college and worked for the Conran restaurants in the UK where he met his fellow MasterChef judge Greg Wallace while working at Quaglino’s.But it was his role on This Morning which made him a cookery connoisseur when he managed to swindle his way onto the show back in 1996.Speaking at the time, John recalled: “If you want to do anything in life, you've got to be bold enough to start out. That’s how my TV career began.“I was.

Emmerdale as huiky Ross and last year it was reported that he was considering making steamy scenes a full-time pursuit.He was offered a role in the adult film industry, leading the soap star to claim he was considering trying his hand at pornographic acting.With the coronavirus pandemic putting the entertainment industry on hold at the time, Mike said he found himself struggling to get work.An adult film company contacted him, interested in recruiting him to film pornographic scenes for an upcoming London shoot.Mike shared the conversation over Instagram, with the company writing: "Mike hello."Would you be interested in a porn opportunity, with a UK based professionally run company with a large share of the market?"If so get back to me and I will send you the details, it is based in London where you are.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is the undoubted king of the baize. To many, he is the greatest snooker player who was ever lived. He’s also arguably the most charismatic and, at times, the most controversial too.

Boris Johnson and his Chief of Staff, Steve Barclay, having been informed of the situation.The Daily Express reports that the incoming threats range from "deniable" attacks on key infrastructure to operations with the ability to humiliate the British government and reduce popular support for actions which are helping the Ukrainian fight. A security source said: “There is a serious concern that officers or agents attached to Russia’s security services may attempt to enter the UK and target strategic locations.“We are well aware of their capabilities and have seen how Putin is using these agencies in Eastern Europe.”Evidence has also emerged of a new and extensive disinformation campaign, said by the Foreign Office to be linked to troll farms in St Petersburg.Ed Johnson, head of global intelligence at the Sibylline strategic risk group, said there are a range of possible targets for a would-be saboteur.He said: “They’ll aim to sow chaos, panic or distrust in the Government."This could range from taking down a substation and amplifying the effect through a cyber attack, to bringing hard currency into Britain to finance separatist organisations, to targeting ministers, agents and officials and releasing embarrassing documents.

Piers Morgan has revealed he has a painting of himself in his living room of his swanky London home.The TalkTV presenter took to Instagram to give his fans a rare peek inside his five-bedroom Grade II listed home Kensington townhouse which contains an extensive art collection.

Elizabeth Hurley has wowed her fans as the stunning actress shared a series of lingerie snaps from her former TV show The Royals.The Royals aired from 2015-2018 until it was dropped by E! as the storyline followed the British Royal family filled with regal tradition and public scrutiny - and a lot of drama.Elizabeth played Queen Helena and appeared in every episode from its launch, and she looked absolutely dazzling while doing so as she stole the show in every episode.The now-56-year-old shared 10 photos from her time on the show, kicking it off with Liz posing in a white sheer babydoll as she showed off her curves in the racy snap.Liz donned heavy eye-makeup and bouncy curls as she posed for a snap with the cameras behind her - and it wasn't her only lingerie snap.She was also spotted in a black body before ripping off the set and ditching her top as she faced away from the camera and viewers got an eye-full of booty.Another lingerie set saw Liz dressed up as a maid in a skit as she donned fishnet tights and the classic maid fancy dress before adding a pair of handcuffs, suggesting that there's one definitely raunchy scene in the show.Aside from lingerie snaps, Liz still looked utterly glamorous as she donned a wedding dress in one clip along with dazzling makeup and a large tiara.Each photo shared by the actress proved to be the ultimate stunning snap as she caught the attention of her many fans - and her followers are now adamant to watch.As Liz shared the snaps to Instagram, she wrote: "The Royals has dropped on Netflix. All four seasons.

TOWIE star appeared on ITV's Lorraine to chat about the new series of her show First Time Mum.Ferne chatted to Christine Lampard, who was standing in for host Lorraine Kelly, and revealed the ins and out of her new relationship.The 31-year-old star said: "I've been in past relationships and they haven't wanted to be involved but this time I said it was non-negotiable."So, it feels really different this series and I'm really excited for viewers to tune in."She continued: "He's moved in and you see that development on the show and I can't believe it."Sunday is always going to be my main priority and it has always been me and her and I wanted to make sure everything was dealt with sensitively and she was happy and you do see that on the show and see the two form a lovely relationship."She continued: "The distance at first with him being in Dubai actually helped, but I met him when I was with Sunday so it happened so organically with their relationship. So far, so good."As the new series of First Time Mum draws close, Christine highlighted how relatable her story can be to her viewers.Ferne added: "This is what I love about the show it's always been from a single parent's perspective.

K-Pop fans, seeing their favourite group is a rare chance, with some so-called world tours completely missing out Europe.Add on top of that the still-rumbling Covid pandemic, and the likelihood that the popular music genre would return to the UK any time soon seemed slim.But ATEEZ stopped off in London for two dates on their The Fellowship: Beginning Of The End world tour and really brought K-Pop back with a bang.The eight-member group was among the first South Korean acts to perform in the UK since before the pandemic, and with two packed-out shows at OVO Arena Wembley, they proved the appetite for the high-energy, visually dazzling and show-stopping performances is there now more than ever.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump are currently facing off in the final of the World Snooker Championship.It’s a dream finale for many fans, with six-time champion O’Sullivan facing off against 2019 winner Trump. After the first day of the action, The Rocket leads 12-5 in the first-to-18-frames showpiece.

Horse Elle Est Belle has died after competing in the second race on Grand National Day 2022.At Aintree, the mare died after suffering a suspected heart attack during the Mersey Novices' Hurdle. The four-time-winning mare, trained by Dan Skelton, was pulled up by jockey Harry Skelton in the closing stages when she was in fourth place.Elle Est Belle, who was six years old, started to catch up on the frontrunners when she suffered a massive cardiac arrest during the 2m 4f event.

A horse has died after suffering an injury at the Grand National race leaving his trainer 'heartbroken.' Discorama was pulled up before the 13th fence of the Aintree race today (Saturday 9 April).

The country's largest horse racing event will soon be underway as thousands of racegoers attend Aintree for the first time since lockdown restrictions have been lifted.

The Grand National is Britain's largest horse racing and one of the most prestigious in Europe. The event will soon be underway as thousands of racegoers attend Aintree for the first time since lockdown restrictions have been lifted.

Lottoland.co.uk, to highlight their Grand National Accumulator, where you can buy 20 horseshoe scratchcards to get 50 free spins on Starbust for £2.CEO Nigel Birrell said: “Like a massive lottery rollover, the Aintree Grand National really grabs the public imagination, and millions of people will likely be watching the action from Aintree from 5.15pm this Saturday.“Once again, we’ve put the Lottoland statisticians to work to find the key numbers and trends to follow for your Grand National quick picks.“Based on their late night research, the two to watch this year are Snow Leopardess and Deise Aba.”Looking at the last 50 winners of the big race, the average age of the horse first past the post has been nine years, which brings in multiple contenders this year.Horses of that age in this year's race include last year’s winner Minella Times, as well as Delta Work, Burrows Saint, Two For Gold, Good Boy Bobby, Lord du Mesnil, Mighty Thunder, Discorama, Agusta Gold, Phoenix Way, Deise Alba, and Domaine de L’Isle.Weight is also an important factor when deciding the winner of the world’s most famous horse race.The average weight of all the winners in the Grand National since 1950 was revealed to be exactly 10st 7lbs - which means the fancy based on this key factor suggests Death Duty at 28/1, and Domaine de L’Isle at 66/1.But if you choose your picks based on colour of the jockey’s silks alone then green is the colour, with 13 wins, followed closely by blue at 11.Minella Times and Deis Aba carry green and yellow, but favourite Snow Leopardess carries blue silks with her jockey Aidan Coleman.Nigel Birrell, from Lottoland, added: “Whether you usually use your favourite Irish Lotto lottery numbers, your zodiac sign, your birthdays,

Grand National sweepstake kit here with all 40 runners and riders included.The line-up for Saturday's race at Aintree has been confirmed with a field of 40 horses named on Thursday, along with four additional reserves in the event of any withdrawals.Last year's winner Minella Times returns and will again be ridden by Rachael Blackmore, who became the first female jockey to win the National 12 months ago.Elsewhere, Snow Leopardess goes into the race as one of Britain's biggest hopes for a victory as she is set to become the first mother to run in the race.Grand National 2022 sweepstake kitThe mare has returned to racing after giving birth to a foal, a story which has captured the hearts of punters ahead of Saturday's race.It is the Irish-trained horses which dominate the betting, though, with Any Second Now and Burrows Saint both returning after third and fourth place finishes last year, respectively.Trainer Gordon Elliott has seven runners in the race, including Delta Work and Escaria Ten, both of which are well fancied going into the National.Commodore, School Boy Hours, Romain De Senam and Roi Mage have been named as the four reserves for the race and can run if any other horses pull out before 1pm on Friday.Who will win this year's Grand National? Let us know in the comments section below.

The Grand National will take place in front of a crowd of thousands this weekend for the first time in three years. The popular horse race was cancelled back in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic - with a virtual Grand National replacing it.